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How many times can you get married in each state?

1076 DAYS AGO | 12.13.2021

How many times can you get married in each state?

Learn how many times you can get married in each US state, whether there's a limit to how many times you can remarry, and how state marriage laws govern biga...

5 Christmas Wedding Ceremony Ideas for Creative Couples & Officiants

1079 DAYS AGO | 12.10.2021

5 Christmas Wedding Ceremony Ideas for Creative Couples & Officiants

5 creative ceremony ideas for couples and wedding officiants planning a Christmas wedding, winter weddings, and Yule Winter Solstice celebrations.

How Wedding Officiants Can Work Best with Autistic Couples

1080 DAYS AGO | 12.9.2021

How Wedding Officiants Can Work Best with Autistic Couples

Learn how to make wedding ceremony planning an autism-friendly experience for autistic couples, ASD individuals, and their families, using these simple sugge...

Wisconsin shortens waiting period for marriage, allows licenses to be used anywhere in state in 2022

1081 DAYS AGO | 12.8.2021

Wisconsin shortens waiting period for marriage, allows licenses to be used an...

Learn about upcoming changes to Wisconsin marriage laws, including changes to the marriage waiting period, residency requirements, and marriage license expir...

A smiling bride is embraced by the groom outdoors in front of tropical palm fronds. The bride wears a strapless white wedding gown, with large earrings and short dark red hair, the groom is in a white suit with red floors in his lapel, a black tie, and short dark hair. They look very in love and happy.

1082 DAYS AGO | 12.7.2021

How to Get Married in Guam: Plan a Tropical Island Wedding!

Planning a Guam wedding? Curious how to get married on this tropical island paradise? We answer questions about choosing a venue, applying for and filing a ...

How to Make a Marriage License Signing Ceremony Feel Special

1082 DAYS AGO | 12.7.2021

How to Make a Marriage License Signing Ceremony Feel Special

Learn how to make a signature-only marriage license signing ceremony feel special with these 3 simple tips for engaged couples and wedding officiants.

Heart-shaped Christmas tree ornaments

1083 DAYS AGO | 12.6.2021

This Czech Christmas Tradition Predicts When You’ll Get Married

Wondering ‘When will I get married?’ A Christmas tradition from the Czech Republic offers a simple prediction on whether a wedding day is on the way. Try it ...

A cup of coffee next to a laptop keyboard

1086 DAYS AGO | 12.3.2021

5 Must Read Blogs for Wedding Officiants

5 of the best wedding blogs for first time wedding officiants, and experienced professionals looking to take their business to the next level.

New! AMM's Handfasting Wedding Officiant Package

1088 DAYS AGO | 12.1.2021

New! AMM's Handfasting Wedding Officiant Package

AMM’s new Handfasting Wedding Officiant Package is designed for couples and officiants, with everything needed to add this unique unity ritual to your weddin...

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Wedding Officiants - Can You Tell When a Couple is Doomed?

1089 DAYS AGO | 11.30.2021

Wedding Officiants - Can You Tell When a Couple is Doomed?

A viral TikTok has us wondering whether wedding officiants can tell whether or not a couple is headed for divorced based on their behavior during the wedding...

5 Strange and Delightful Wedding Traditions From The Past

1090 DAYS AGO | 11.29.2021

5 Strange and Delightful Wedding Traditions From The Past

5 unusual wedding traditions from the past, with modern twists to bring these old fashioned customs back to the marriage ceremony. The silver sixpence, the b...

A couple holding their wedding rings together

1093 DAYS AGO | 11.26.2021

The Wedding Ring Finger - Which Finger, Which Hand, and Why!

Wondering “Which finger does a wedding ring go on,” and why? Learn what hand a wedding ring goes on and the romantic history of the ring finger, from the Egy...

Lutheran Commission warns Pastors against officiating without a marriage license

1095 DAYS AGO | 11.24.2021

Lutheran Commission warns Pastors against officiating without a marriage license

Marriage is ‘sacred and secular’ - The Lutheran Commission on Theology and Church Relations asks Pastors to sign marriage laws and respect the legalization o...

Product image of AMM's gift box packaging, with the AMM logo of two gold rings and three blue stars, with the name 'American Marriage Ministries' printed below. A white product box against a bright yellow background

1096 DAYS AGO | 11.23.2021

NEW! AMM Packaging for Two of Our Most Popular Gift Boxes

AMM's Signature Wedding Officiant Package and Will You Marry Us? Gift Box have new packaging! These boxes are packed with everything you need to officiate a ...

A gay couple on their wedding day

1096 DAYS AGO | 11.23.2021

New LGBTQ+ Conference for Wedding Officiants & Industry Pros!

The inaugural Inclusive Awareness Conference hosted by the National Gay Wedding Association (NGWA) invites LGBTQ+ wedding officiants, industry pros, and othe...

‘Naming Ceremonies’ at Any Stage of Life: How Celebrants Create Space for Authentic Identity

1097 DAYS AGO | 11.22.2021

‘Naming Ceremonies’ at Any Stage of Life: How Celebrants Create Space for Aut...

Learn about the Naming Ceremony tradition for adults at any stage of life, and how Celebrants and Officiants create space for authentic identity through this...

Is it the End of the Virtual Wedding Era? A Look at What’s Left and What’s Next

1100 DAYS AGO | 11.19.2021

Is it the End of the Virtual Wedding Era? A Look at What’s Left and What’s Next

Which states still allow online virtual weddings? See what’s changing as executive orders expire during the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, plus the future of onl...

Product image shows all of the unique ingredients in AMM's 'Will You Marry Us?' wedding officiant proposal kit, including a guide to officiating your first wedding, AMM's minister manual, an officiant's stole, tote bag, and minister ordination instructions and documents.

1101 DAYS AGO | 11.18.2021

Press Release: New “Will You Marry Us?” Gift Package Lets Couples Give their ...

Press release for American Marriage Ministries' Wedding Officiants Gift Box

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